Robert D. Lang                                                                                                                 Roblang@live.com

 

21414 98th Ave. W · Edmonds · Washington · 98020 · 206.391.9262

Professional Overview

A highly organized and detail-orientated retail professional. Dedicated and focused, able to shift priorities and complete multiple tasks and follow through on project goals. Independent and self-motivated, possesses excellent people skills having managed a team of 30 covering Snohomish County and 160 accounts.

Summary of Qualifications

Leadership skills, Time Management, Organizational skills, Detail Oriented, Professional, Self-Motivated, Communication, Team Development, Decision Making. Scheduling, Recruitment and Staffing, Onboarding and performance feedback, Quality control, 10+ years in Sales Experience and Territory Management

 

Professional Experience

 

Edmonds Waterfront Center, Site Representative, Edmonds WA                                             2023 to Present

v  Assist with operation of maintenance of facility.

v  Prepare rooms for events to detail for vendors and guests.

v  Help with security, event monitoring and emergency response.

v  Work with vendors and renters in event operation.

Columbia Distributing, Merchandising Supervisor, Everett WA                                                         2002 to 2024

 

v  Supervise and coordinate delivery and execution of beverage merchandising for 70 accounts daily.

v  Organized group training Sessions to increase skills, Knowledge, safety, and team Moral.

v  Certified SIMM 4 Safety trainer for Washington and Oregon.

v  Recruiting, Onboarding, and Training of new employees with timely feedback.

v  Scheduling regular monthly safety meetings with team at distribution levels.

v  Company leader in Cases per hour merchandised June 2012 through June 2018.

v  Company leader in lowest overtime percentage and fewest injuries June 2012 through June 2018.

v  Taken leadership role with all Merchandising Supervisors with best recruiting, labor and safety practices.

v  Use of ADP Payroll and Kronos software. Microsoft office

v  Corrected out of stock issues via department and store managers.

v  Completed Payroll and other HR tasks weekly for a team of 30 people.

Workstation Technologies, Outside Sales, Mountlake Terrace WA                                                   1999-2002

v  Trained and Certified in Sales of Large Format Hewlett-Packard DesignJet Printers.

v  Duties included selling, building, training for DesignJet Printers

v  Extensive Media Knowledge for all large format printing.

v  Performed Trade show and sales presentations to groups of 300 people.

v  Customers follow through for repeat business with ink and paper supplies.

v  Maintained excellent customer rapport and follow through.

v  Clients included Government agencies, United States Military, and private businesses.

v  Proficient in Microsoft Office and RIP software.

 

 

Education

 

Associate of Arts and Sciences Degree                                                                                                   Edmonds WA.

Edmonds College

 

Interests

 

Learning Home improvement and willing to fix anything.

Paddleboarding and novice baker.